Dr. and other titles...

I work in a vet clinic and one of the veterinarians throws around her "dr." status to try and intimidate people. She always announces this is Dr.___ when calling anywhere, even the tire place. We had one gentleman calling on behalf of his elderly neighbor and he always referred to himself as Dr.____ . We always explained things about the cat's condition with the assumption he had higher than average knowledge of medical conditions and terminology. He never corrected anyone that he wasn't an MD and we saw (after months of contact) on a business card he left that he had a PhD in religious studies. Do you think being a Dr. of any sort, gives you more credibility than a regular mr/mrs/ms, is there ever a time when the Dr. honorific should not be used? What about other titles? I am legally a Baroness through family history, but I never use that title and get made fun of by my friends and even by a police officer who pulled me over once when he saw it on my license ("ohhhh a 'baroness,' you would think you would have a chauffeur. One moment while I verify this, your highness.") It really means nothing, but in the case of an earned title should it be used only in situations in which their degree applies, or at all times?

I work in a vet clinic and one of the veterinarians throws around her "dr." status to try and intimidate people. She always announces this is Dr.___ when calling anywhere, even the tire place. We had one gentleman calling on behalf of his elderly neighbor and he always referred to himself as Dr.____ . We always explained things about the cat's condition with the assumption he had higher than average knowledge of medical conditions and terminology. He never corrected anyone that he wasn't an MD and we saw (after months of contact) on a business card he left that he had a PhD in religious studies. Do you think being a Dr. of any sort, gives you more credibility than a regular mr/mrs/ms, is there ever a time when the Dr. honorific should not be used? What about other titles? I am legally a Baroness through family history, but I never use that title and get made fun of by my friends and even by a police officer who pulled me over once when he saw it on my license ("ohhhh a 'baroness,' you would think you would have a chauffeur. One moment while I verify this, your highness.") It really means nothing, but in the case of an earned title should it be used only in situations in which their degree applies, or at all times?

Secondly, I hate when the "dr" term is tossed around. The only time hubby uses the "Dr" line is on our airplane reservations as for some reason security, customs and rude ticket clerks suddenly bend over backwards for us. It's a nice perk.

First of all, I love that you're a Baroness!

Secondly, I hate when the "dr" term is tossed around. The only time hubby uses the "Dr" line is on our airplane reservations as for some reason security, customs and rude ticket clerks suddenly bend over backwards for us. It's a nice perk.

Why is baroness in your license? We don't have royalty in this country. Those with earned title deserve to use them whether dr of religious studies or dvm. In the situation with the phd client, you need to ask them what they know and don't know. Also, if the client is an md, in this situation they are the client, not the dr.

Why is baroness in your license? We don't have royalty in this country. Those with earned title deserve to use them whether dr of religious studies or dvm. In the situation with the phd client, you need to ask them what they know and don't know. Also, if the client is an md, in this situation they are the client, not the dr.

I think if you take the time and effort to earn the title, you should absolutely use it. I don't see anything wrong with referring to themselves as Dr. Whatever. That is properly what they should be called.

I think if you take the time and effort to earn the title, you should absolutely use it. I don't see anything wrong with referring to themselves as Dr. Whatever. That is properly what they should be called.

I took time to earn my nursing degree, but I guess it's not as prestigious as a Dr. I work with a group of Drs who know what they are and are humble in that regard. I have never gone out with them and have them announce their position. They don't check credentials for flights, so we all could be Drs. I can be whoever I want, dammit!

I took time to earn my nursing degree, but I guess it's not as prestigious as a Dr. I work with a group of Drs who know what they are and are humble in that regard. I have never gone out with them and have them announce their position. They don't check credentials for flights, so we all could be Drs. I can be whoever I want, dammit!

I think it is inappropriate to use the title "Dr" unless you are an MD in a hospital setting. My aunt is a doctor of pharmacy and throws around her title whenever my grandparents are in the hospital. Like her title is going to impress any of the nurses? Consequently, Grandpa used to inform the nurses and his Drs that his daughter was "just a pharmacist". Yet he'd introduce me his granddaughter "the scientist".

I think it is inappropriate to use the title "Dr" unless you are an MD in a hospital setting. My aunt is a doctor of pharmacy and throws around her title whenever my grandparents are in the hospital. Like her title is going to impress any of the nurses? Consequently, Grandpa used to inform the nurses and his Drs that his daughter was "just a pharmacist". Yet he'd introduce me his granddaughter "the scientist".

My husband just graduated from medical school last year and he says he feels too weird to refer to himself as "doctor" haha. When he is on call and has to call in to the hospital he always says, "Umm this is... Austin..." because he doesn't feel comfortably saying just "Doctor so and so." Not really an answer to the debate, but I think it is funny! : ) I told him I'm going to start referring to myself as "Mrs. Dr. So and So." : D

My husband just graduated from medical school last year and he says he feels too weird to refer to himself as "doctor" haha. When he is on call and has to call in to the hospital he always says, "Umm this is... Austin..." because he doesn't feel comfortably saying just "Doctor so and so." Not really an answer to the debate, but I think it is funny! : ) I told him I'm going to start referring to myself as "Mrs. Dr. So and So." : D

I totally get the whole people throwing around their dr title.. It can be annoying. But it also depends on that persons age and how they use it. My grandfather is a Dr in Radioastronomy. He was a pioneer in his field and very well respected. He expects people to address him as Dr (insert name) rather than being addressed as Mr.. But in saying all that he is 89. He is from a very different era. He does not throw it around like a show off it's more matter of fact. Truth is he is a Dr so that is what he is addressed as.

I totally get the whole people throwing around their dr title.. It can be annoying. But it also depends on that persons age and how they use it. My grandfather is a Dr in Radioastronomy. He was a pioneer in his field and very well respected. He expects people to address him as Dr (insert name) rather than being addressed as Mr.. But in saying all that he is 89. He is from a very different era. He does not throw it around like a show off it's more matter of fact. Truth is he is a Dr so that is what he is addressed as.

As for doctor, I only think it's annoying when the person has a bad attitude about it. At my high school, the chemistry and music teachers both had doctorates and went by Dr. ____ ; the chemistry one was always snippy about how she had a doctorate and shouldn't be teaching in a high school, but our music teacher was very casual about her "doctor" title. In general, even though it's disingenuous to try to pass off your "Dr." as being an MD, if you've earned a doctorate, you've earned the title of doctor.

Now, I think my in-laws' neighbor in France is ridiculous. She is technically a countess, and very proud of it (although otherwise a very nice woman). I've met her twice, and both times she has mentioned how angry she still is over the French revolution, since her castle would be in better repair and her family would have more power if it had never occurred. I just think it's hysterical to hear my typically very irreverent husband sweet-talking Madame la Comtesse!

As for doctor, I only think it's annoying when the person has a bad attitude about it. At my high school, the chemistry and music teachers both had doctorates and went by Dr. ____ ; the chemistry one was always snippy about how she had a doctorate and shouldn't be teaching in a high school, but our music teacher was very casual about her "doctor" title. In general, even though it's disingenuous to try to pass off your "Dr." as being an MD, if you've earned a doctorate, you've earned the title of doctor.

Now, I think my in-laws' neighbor in France is ridiculous. She is technically a countess, and very proud of it (although otherwise a very nice woman). I've met her twice, and both times she has mentioned how angry she still is over the French revolution, since her castle would be in better repair and her family would have more power if it had never occurred. I just think it's hysterical to hear my typically very irreverent husband sweet-talking Madame la Comtesse!

I always look on the syllabus to see if my professors hold a doctorate before e-mailing them with questions. I've had one rudely state that he expected to be addressed as Dr. Blahblah. (I go to college online so there's no introductions.) After that incident I always check. When I finish my doctoral program I will most likely only use my title when it's relevant.

I always look on the syllabus to see if my professors hold a doctorate before e-mailing them with questions. I've had one rudely state that he expected to be addressed as Dr. Blahblah. (I go to college online so there's no introductions.) After that incident I always check. When I finish my doctoral program I will most likely only use my title when it's relevant.

I'm a medical doctor and I rarely use 'dr' I always introduce myself to patients as 'hello, my name is xxx and I am your doctor today' instead.I get very embarrassed, the times it has been used ( at bank) people do treat you differently and I hate that, it's really bizarre - I guess it's because I've only been qualified for 3yrs! I might use it more in future but purely in formal events only.

I'm a medical doctor and I rarely use 'dr' I always introduce myself to patients as 'hello, my name is xxx and I am your doctor today' instead.I get very embarrassed, the times it has been used ( at bank) people do treat you differently and I hate that, it's really bizarre - I guess it's because I've only been qualified for 3yrs! I might use it more in future but purely in formal events only.

I worked with a guy who demanded to be referred to as Dr. Turns out he got his PhD in theology, online and from some teeny tiny internet school I'd never heard of. Not that I know every online school but his attitude got a big eyeroll from me and I referred to him as John. He was not my boss or superior and we were working in the medical field (ahem, science) so his degree was useless.

I've had patients who demand to be called Dr (PhD) by the Dr (MD) and that was always comical to watch. In that case, I referred to them by their preferred title, out of respect. Similar to calling someone Mrs vs Ms, if they preferred

Very cool that you're a baroness

I worked with a guy who demanded to be referred to as Dr. Turns out he got his PhD in theology, online and from some teeny tiny internet school I'd never heard of. Not that I know every online school but his attitude got a big eyeroll from me and I referred to him as John. He was not my boss or superior and we were working in the medical field (ahem, science) so his degree was useless.

I've had patients who demand to be called Dr (PhD) by the Dr (MD) and that was always comical to watch. In that case, I referred to them by their preferred title, out of respect. Similar to calling someone Mrs vs Ms, if they preferred

Oh, please. Like Canada, Australia, or New Zealand have a constitutional monarchy. It's just ostentatious to list a royal title on your license if you live outside of a monarchy, especially if you are a citizen of another country.

Oh, please. Like Canada, Australia, or New Zealand have a constitutional monarchy. It's just ostentatious to list a royal title on your license if you live outside of a monarchy, especially if you are a citizen of another country.

Totally off topic bc I'm not a Dr but at work I have a title of Constable and I expect to be called Cst. ______. I anyone calls me miss or dear or Hun I always politely correct them. My coworkers call me by my last name but I never refer to a sgt or someone above me by their names ever. It's a sign of respect I think. In a professional setting its appropriate to be called your title. In a personal setting, it's pompous.

Totally off topic bc I'm not a Dr but at work I have a title of Constable and I expect to be called Cst. ______. I anyone calls me miss or dear or Hun I always politely correct them. My coworkers call me by my last name but I never refer to a sgt or someone above me by their names ever. It's a sign of respect I think. In a professional setting its appropriate to be called your title. In a personal setting, it's pompous.

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